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The curtain is up on the 2026 NFL Draft. For the fourth straight year, we\u2019ve known for months the identity of the No. 1 overall pick. After the Las Vegas Raiders make Fernando Mendoza their quarterback of the future, though, the next 31 picks are anyone\u2019s guess. We\u2019ve got them all covered for you on this live edition of The Athletic Football Show. Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman are joined by The Athletic\u2019s NFL Draft Analyst Dane Brugler and National College Football Insider Bruce Feldman to break down all 32 selections in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n
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Connections: Sports Edition<\/p>\n
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